Hotel tip: excursion to Suhl
Our excursion tip while you are on holidayat the hotel in Oberhof is the city of Suhl. Around 25 minutes by car from Oberhof, it is the largest city in southern Thuringia with around 35,000 inhabitants. Suhl is known far beyond its borders as a mining and weapons city. Suhl has also established itself as a spa town and offers all kinds of opportunities for those seeking relaxation. Numerous historical sites invite you to discover and linger.
Distance to our hotel in Oberhof: approx. 15 km
Suhl, worth seeing for visitors
In the town centre, in the malt house of a former brewery, you will find the Weapons Museum, where you can follow the historical and technical development of weapons right up to today’s hunting and sporting weapons. Not far away is the Congress Centrum Suhl (CCS), which offers a varied programme of events, including concerts, congresses and exhibitions.The Suhl Vehicle Museum, which is also housed in the CCS, is well worth a visit. It is itself of great importance. Exhibits from the heyday of Suhl vehicle production are on display here, including the Simson Supra, the Greifzu BMW racing car, Germany’s first pedal-powered bicycle and the Schwalbe and Star mopeds, etc. TheOtilienbad, which is connected to the CCS, offers good recreational opportunities in the centre of the city.
Culture in Suhl
The Steinweg is characterised by houses worth seeing and is also home to the Suhl Kreuzkirche, which is a special gem with its Eilert-Köhler organ, some of which has been preserved in its original state,and near the Steinweg is the main church of St. Marien, which has a unique rococo style.Directly on the market square is the Suhl armourer’s forge from 1903, which, like the museum, is a reminder of Suhl’s weapons production. Nearby is the famous restaurant of the same name, which housed the only Japanese restaurant in the GDR until the 1990s. This story was made into a film entitled “Sushi in Suhl” starring Uwe Steimle.
Find out more about Suhl: Suhl Tourist Information
Suhl’s surroundings also have a lot to offer: pretty districts such as Heinrichs with its magnificent half-timbered town hall or Vesser, which is the gateway to the Vessertal valley, characterised by many beautiful and rare animal and plant species,and unique hikes around the city, such as the Domberg, which rises steeply from the Suhl city centre and is home to the Otilienkapelle chapel and a viewing tower.You should not miss the unique view over the town and the Thuringian Forest, or the Herbert Roth hiking trail, which commemorates the famous Suhl composer and performer, whose best-known work is the Rennsteiglied.The north-eastern district of Goldlauter-Heidersbach is a member of the Oberhof holiday region and offers numerous winter sports opportunities. From here, you can hike to the Rennsteig, the Großer Beerberg and the Schmücke.
